תֻּפִין
𐤕𐤐𐤉𐤍
tuphîyn
H8601 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A baked item, specifically a type of bread or cake, prepared by baking—particularly in an oven or upon heated surfaces. The term denotes a baked good, usually of wheat or fine flour, distinct from other types of breads or cakes made by different methods (such as frying or boiling). In its biblical contexts, תֻּפִין refers to an offering or food item prepared by baking, rather than roasting or boiling. The semantic range encompasses cakes, loaves, or small bread products, typically associated with ritual offerings or daily sustenance.
Semantic Range
baked item, cake, bread baked in an oven, baked grain offering, small loaf, food prepared by baking
Root / Etymology
From the root אָפָה (aleph-peh-he) 'to bake.' The noun תֻּפִין is formed as a specific nominal pattern denoting a baked thing, likely a diminutive or particular type of baked good. This formation emphasizes the process of baking (using heat of an oven or hearth) as opposed to other cooking methods.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical usage, תֻּפִין appears in contexts describing bread or grain offerings and refers to baked goods as part of food preparation or ritual (e.g., Leviticus 2:4). The term is distinct from חלה (ḥallah, typically larger round cakes/breads), מַצָּה (matzah, unleavened bread), and רְקִיק (reqiq, thin cakes/wafers), though these may overlap in certain contexts. The method (baking) is a key distinction. The KJV and many English translations often render the word vaguely as 'cake' or 'baked piece,' which can obscure its specific association with oven-baked offerings in Israelite cultic practice. Over time, such distinctions faded as baking terminology became more generalized. There is no evidence for a strong shift in meaning from the monarchic to post-exilic periods for this term; its usage is consistently as a technical term for a type of baked grain offering.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָפָה; cookery, i.e. (concretely) a cake; baked piece.
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אפה (ʾ-p-h) — to bake, cook by dry heat
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8601-01 |
תֻּפִינֵי֙ | tufiney | HNcmpc |
in broken pieces | baked cakes of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8601-01 |
Leviticus 6:14 | תֻּפִינֵי֙ | tufiney | HNcmpc |
in broken pieces | baked cakes of |